John Starks (1888 - 1943)

Born 18 Jul 1888 in Pokesdown, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Beautrice May Moore — married 1907 in Poole, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 12 Aug 1943 at age 55 in Bournemouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

John was born about 1888, ^[1]

Dorothy, child of John Starks & Beatrice May Starks, was baptised on 31 January 1920 in Bournemouth: St James Pokesdown, Hampshire, England.^[2]

John Starks 40 (1889), Beatrice May Starks 39, Lilian May Starks 16 (1913) Dorothy 9 (1920), and Robert John Starks 3 (1926) arrived on the ship Ascania on 29 June 1929 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada having departed from Southampton, England^[3] also mentions nearest relative from country they are departing from in England: brother William Edward Starks and relative in Canada that they are going to: mother in law Mrs R Moore.

John Starks 42, May 41, Lilian 17, Hilda age 11 and John 5 arrived on 24 May 1931^[4]

In the 1939 register, John (age 51), Monument Mason, was the married head of household, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.^[5]

Fire Guard John of Morley Road, died (age 55) from the 12th August Bournemouth WWII air raid, account: WWII Bournemouth, he was on Gloucester Road, 1/2 mile from his home. ^[6]

A time of continued alerts but between 23rd May to 12th August there were no air raids, a siren sounded 15 mins before, in what was the middle of the night, recorded as 10 mins past 1, on 12 August 1943, ^[7] 8 bombs dropped, 2 the heaviest damage caused, on Gloucester and Wilton Road, Boscombe, killing 10 people including an Air Raid Warden, two Fire Guards, and a mother with her new baby.^[8]

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in WWII.

Census Research

England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4QG2-SW2 : 22 February 2021), John Starks in household of Robert Starks, Christchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Hampshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. Robert Starks Head Male 46 Hampshire, England Fanny J Starks Wife Female 43 Hampshire, England Louisa Starks Daughter Female 13 Hampshire, England Robert Starks Son Male 9 Hampshire, England Annie Starks Daughter Female 7 Hampshire, England Sarah E Starks Daughter Female 5 Hampshire, England John Starks Son Male 2 Hampshire, England William E Starks Son Male 0 Hampshire, England

"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSXT-KDL : 20 May 2019), John Starks in household of Robert Starks, Pokesdown, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Christchurch subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Robert Starks Head Male 56 Sopley, Hampshire Fanny J Starks Wife Female 53 Throop, Hampshire Robert Starks Son Male 19 Tuckton, Hampshire Sarah E Starks Daughter Female 15 Pokesdown, Hampshire John Starks Son Male 12 Pokesdown, Hampshire William E Starks Son Male 10 Pokesdown, Hampshire Fanny K Starks Daughter Female 6 Stourfield, Hampshire

"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWQ8-WNM : 4 July 2019), John Starks, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

John Starks Head Male 22 Pokes Hants, County Down

Beatrice May Starks Wife Female 21 Bournemouth, Hampshire

William Robert Starks Son Male 3 Branksome, Dorsetshire

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVK8-PMZ : 22 March 2020), John Starks, 1888.
2. ↑ Baptism: "Hampshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921"
   Hampshire Archives and Local Studies; Winchester, England, UK; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference: 34M84/PR5
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62422 #368219 (accessed 2 May 2024)
   Dorothy Hilda Starks baptism on 31 Jan 1920, child of John Starks & Beatrice May Starks, in Bournemouth: St James Pokesdown, Hampshire, England.
3. ↑ Passenger List: "Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935"
   Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14755
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1263 #2717387 (accessed 2 May 2024)
   Name: Dorothy Hilda Starks; Gender: Female; Arrival Age: 9; Birth Year: abt 1920; Birth Country: England; Departure Port: Southampton, England; Arrival Date: 29 Jun 1929; Arrival Port: Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Vessel: Ascania.
4. ↑ Passenger List: "UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 954; Item: 97
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1518 #4798741 (accessed 2 May 2024)
   Name: Hilda Starks; Arrival Age: 11; Birth Date: abt 1920; Port of Departure: Montréal, Québec, Canada; Arrival Date: 24 May 1931; Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England; Ports of Voyage: Quebec; Ship Name: Andania; Shipping Line: Cunard Steamship Company Ltd; Official Number: 145934.
5. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2228a; Line Number: 38; Schedule Number: 12; Sub Schedule Number: 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #1986559 (accessed 2 May 2024)
   John Starks (born 18 Jul 1888), married, Monument Mason, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.
6. ↑ Account of the 12th August air raid, that killed 10 people including an Air Raid Warden, two Fire Guards, and a mother with her new a baby: pg 77. Role of a Fire Guard Pg 78.
7. ↑ Death: "UK, World War II Civilian Deaths, 1939-1945"
   Original data: Commonwealth War Graves Commission
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5177 #37349 (accessed 2 May 2024)
   John Starks death 12 Aug 1943 (age 55) in Bournemouth, Hampshire, England.
8. ↑ Account of the 12th August air raid, that killed 10 people including an Air Raid Warden, two Fire Guards, and a mother with her new baby: pg 77. Role of a Fire Guard Pg 78.

• England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCC-9J4X : 4 September 2014), John Starks, 1943; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.